2004 World San Da Championships

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King of San Da USA (www.KingofSanDaUSA.com)
in cooperation with
United States Kickboxing Association (www.USKBA.com)
proudly presents
2004 WORLD AMATEUR SAN DA CHAMPIONSHIPS
September 4, 2004
Elizabeth NJ, United States of America (USA)

Weight Classes
9 weight classes for men
7 weight classes for women
See registraton form at http://www.angelfire.com/sd2/kingofsanda/regsan.doc

Divisions
Men's A Class: Open to all AMATEURS, all competitors will receive ranking after event
Men's B Class: BEGINNERS, 5 or less ring fights
Women: Women's competition is OPEN to all AMATEURS

"OPEN AMATEUR COMPETITION"
This event is open to ALL amateur athletes who are 18 years of age or older. Professional athletes are restricted and may not enter. There is no prize money offered.

Rules
We will be using King of San Da: USA rules at this event.
Punching, kicking, KNEE STRIKES, throws and takedowns are all legal.

Complete rules can be found at http://www.angelfire.com/sd2/kingofsanda/ksdrules.html
This is a summary of the rules

Required protective equipment;
Shorts are MANDATORY in ALL matches. No long pants.
All athletes in all competitions must provide and wear a groin protector and fitted mouth piece/gum shield. Groin protector must be worn under the shorts.
Wearing of headgear is MANDATORY
USKBA will supply boxing gloves
If the athlete weights 65 kg or less, their gloves shall be 12 ounces. If the athlete weights more than 65 kg, their gloves shall be 14 ounces
Shin and instep protection is MANDATORY in amateur competition. The padding must cover the shin and the top of the foot.
Chest guard will NOT be used in this event

Legal techniques
(1) Legal punching techniques include all boxing techniques and spinning back fist strikes. A spinning backhand must strike with the glove portion of the hand.

(2) Legal kicking techniques include any kick to any legal target including the head, torso, outside of the thighs, inside of the thighs, and calves. Either kicks or sweeping motions with the arch of the foot are legal to both the front and supporting legs. In San Da matches, knees are legal to any area below the collar bone

(3) Clinching is allowed to seek advantage. However, the clinch is limited to FIVE (5) seconds. Kicking the legs in the clinch and/or punching out of the clinch is legal. After five seconds, the referee will break the clinch and restart the fighters. Throws and takedowns completed after the 5 second period will not be considered by judges.

(4) Competitors are allowed to use throw or takedown

(5) Competitors are allowed to catch kicks. Once caught, the fighter has 5 seconds to sweep, throw or takedown their opponent. Competitors may drive (“plow”) their opponent during this five second period. The drive can not be used to throw the opponent out of the ring. Attempts to push, throw or otherwise forcing your opponent out of the ring is a serious FOUL.

Any questions on tournament and rules should be directed to DavidRoss@nykkgym.com

Thanks
David A Ross
Director of North American operation, KSD USA
Assistant director of San Da for USKBA
(212) 239-8619
www.KingofSanDaUSA.com